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Ciyou Temple () is a prominent
Temples in Taipei
/ref> According to legends the temple was founded by a wandering monk who came upon a group of Matsu devotees. Together they raised money for ten years and then built the temple.
Ciyou Temple () is a prominent Chinese temple
Chinese temple architecture refer to a type of structures used as place of worship of Chinese Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, or Chinese folk religion, where people revere ethnic Chinese gods and ancestors. They can be classified as:
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in Songshan District, Taipei
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. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Matsu. Raohe Street Night Market was located next to this temple as the temple has been a prominent landmark in the area.
History
The temple was constructed in 1753./ref> According to legends the temple was founded by a wandering monk who came upon a group of Matsu devotees. Together they raised money for ten years and then built the temple.
Transportation
The temple is accessible within walking distance North of Songshan Station of Taiwan Railways.See also
*Qianliyan
Qianliyan is a Chinese folk religion, Chinese sea god, sea and door god. He usually appears with Shunfeng'er as a guardian of the list of Mazu temples, temples of the sea goddess Mazu (goddess), Mazu.
Name
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& Shunfeng'er
Shunfeng'er is a Chinese folk religion, Chinese sea god, sea and door god. He usually appears with Qianliyan as a guardian of the list of Mazu temples, temples of the sea goddess Mazu (goddess), Mazu.
Name
The name "Shunfeng'er" literally means ...
* List of Mazu temples around the world
* Guandu Temple, Beitou District
* Bangka Lungshan Temple, Wanhua District
* Bangka Qingshui Temple, Wanhua District
* Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Datong District
* Xingtian Temple, Zhongshan District
* List of temples in Taiwan
* List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Bopiliao Historic Block
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
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References
1753 establishments in Taiwan Mazu temples in Taipei Religious buildings and structures completed in 1753 {{Taiwan-religious-struct-stub